... and while I'd certainly welcome that veto, I'd be looking at the reason why he made the decision.

We still don't know whether his delays and reasoning he's given (to let the Nebraska legislature decide on a route) is sincere, or if it's a way to delay the project until it dies on its own because of investor disinterest.

If Nebraska decides on a route, will the President come out in favor of the project? Or, is his objection just a dissent against the bypassing of his own authority to decide, yea or nay?

Thing is, there hasn't been any statement from President Obama which matches the objections of environmentalists who actually have detailed their opposition to the project and to tar sand extraction, as well as the oil pipeline. That dissonance with those publicly opposed to the project leaves a great deal of ambiguity over his ultimate intentions - his ultimate actions - especially with many polls suggesting a majority of public support for approving the pipeline.


Mark Knoller ‏@markknoller 1m1 minute ago (2:37)

WH concerned about construction of Keystone Pipeline, but @PressSec stops short of saying if Pres Obama would veto a bill approving it.